Where is Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz?
The Bavarian district town of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz is about 170 kilometres from Munich. It is home to around 40,808 people, and the fourth largest city in Upper Palatinate.
The city is known for its rich history and impressive architecture, such as Neumarkt Castle and St John's Church. Get first impressions of this charming city and check out one of our webcams.
What to do in Neumarkt?
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz is a popular holiday destination with many places of interest:
Take a stroll through the old town past historic buildings and the town hall dating from the Middle Ages.
Another cultural highlight is the Lothar Fischer Museum, exhibiting works by L. Fischer and his contemporaries. The museum is just a five minutes' walk from the city centre next to Neumarkt's city park. Other museums include the museum of historic Maybach vehicles, the Neumarkt Brewery Museum in the Glossner-Bräu, the 1st Bavarian Butchery and White Sausage Museum and the City Museum.
Visit St. John's Church and its copy of the famous Grünewald ‘Isenheim Altarpiece’, the Romanesque baptismal font, the late Gothic Madonna, the Gothic corpus of Christ and the Gothic picture panels. Neumarkt has been a cathedral city since 2015.
One of our live webcams is located on the tower of St. John's Minster and presents great views of the city with its colourful buildings.
Arts and culture are an integral part of the cityscape. The historic Reitstadel on Residenzplatz houses a concert hall and exhibition rooms, and together with the Court Church and the Palatine Palace, it is the heart of the palace district. Check out our live webcams and enjoy stunning views of the region.
7,000 m2 ‘Jura-Zoo’ is home to more than 300 native and exotic animals.
Summer in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Numerous hiking trails lead through picturesque landscapes, offer pure relaxation and invite to explore the Bavarian Jura. Discover pristine nature on one of the numerous hiking and cycling trails leading through the idyllic Upper Palatinate. Beautiful LGS Park is also ideal for walks.
Discover the diversity of this charming region. There are many beautiful hiking trails in the region covering around 300 kilometres. Popular hikes in Neumarkt are:
1. Jurasteig: 230-kilometre circular route through the Bavarian Jura mountains.
2. Zeugenbergrunde: 51-kilometre hiking trail leading through hilly landscapes past Celtic sites and mountains with stunning views.
3. Neumarkt Bier-Vielfalt: the beer city is home to several traditional breweries. 16.4 kilometres Neumarkt Beer Variety passes several breweries such as Gasthof Blomenhof, Oberer Ganskeller or Neumarkter Bräustübel.
There are numerous lakes in the area for swimming, sunbathing and relaxing. Visit Schlossbad features a brine pool, adventure pool and sauna area.
Other leisure activities in Neumarkt include golfing, hiking with donkeys, a visit to the observatory or cycling along the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal or in the LGS Park.
What to do in Neumarkt in the winter?
Neumarkt in the winter offers a variety of outdoor activities such as 350m ‘Monte Voggo’ downhill run located at Neumarkt winter sports area, it is also home to the oldest T-bar lift in Germany. The cosy mountain hut offers local delicacies and refreshments.
Spend your days skiing, ice skating, hiking or cross-country skiing.
In the winter, Neumarkt becomes a Christmas town with Christmas market, nativity scene exhibition, events and concerts.
